Professional Services Operations & Governance Partner

Explore Your Next Role at Sapiens Jobs Senior Location Bangladore, India Working Model Fulltime, Hybrid Req ID 12345 Add to my Favorites Copy Link Req ID: 56475 Location: Sapiens is seeking a Centre of Excellence Associate to drive consistency, rigor, and quality in project management governance across Professional Services Operations. This dual-focus role combines governance & controls with delivery excellence & project management enablement within a SaaS-oriented delivery model. Location/working model: London (Flexible Hybrid) or UK (Remote) About the role: Governance & Controls: Defining standard project lifecycle governance including scope control, change management, decision rights and escalation paths, project health KPIs (timelines, quality, velocity), reporting standards, and risk management. Establishing feedback loops & forums and owning accounts governance and support unifications. Delivery Excellence & Learning: Enabling delivery flows, development cadences, data standards, and PM enablement. Defining milestone planning & acceptance criteria, development lifecycles, and systems replacements/enhancements. Maintaining lessons learned processes with implementation into customer, PM, delivery, and quality standards, and a centralized knowledge repository. Sitting at the centre of PS Ops during Sapiens' SaaS transition, this role offers broad portfolio exposure and the opportunity to build deep expertise in delivery governance, controls, continuous improvement, and decision frameworks, supporting the continued maturity of the PS Ops function and Sapiens' ongoing growth. Key Responsibilities: Governance & Controls Define and maintain standard project lifecycle governance including scope control, milestone entry/exit criteria, and change management across PS engagements Maintain and drive adoption of governance model, escalation paths, and decision rights across projects Own project health KPIs standards in partnership with Finance and PS delivery functions Create and own reporting standards and implement into new systems Establish feedback loops & forums for risks and lessons learned; act as point of reference for governance clarity Own accounts governance and support unifications across the portfolio Monitor adherence to governance and control standards; identify gaps, risks, or inconsistencies and drive corrective actions Delivery Excellence & Learning Enable delivery flows, development cadences, data standards, and PM enablement, ensuring standards are practical and consistently applied Own milestone plan governance, acceptance criteria, and quality gates across delivery engagements Define and operate standardized lessons learned processes and implement into customer, PM, delivery, and quality standards Maintain a central knowledge repository and promote a learning culture beyond compliance Own development lifecycles and support systems replacements/enhancements Collaboration Define tooling requirements and data standards with enterprise systems teams; continued ownership of enablement materials Collaborate cross-functionally with Delivery, PS Ops, Finance, and PMOs to embed standards into ways of working, tools, and operating cadences Expected Experience: 7+ years of experience supporting project, program, or portfolio governance within delivery operations or PMO Experience working for a born-in-the-cloud software company, and strong familiarity with cloud-native commercial models is preferred Experience supporting the application of project scope control, change management standards, projects health KPIs, risk management across multiple projects, ensuring consistency across workstreams and stakeholder groups Demonstrated involvement in milestone planning and acceptance practices, with an understanding of stage gates, deliverables, and what “good” looks like at key points in the delivery lifecycle Strong foundation in applying governance frameworks, with the ability to navigate escalation routes, decision rights, and control points for complex delivery environments Hands-on exposure to lessons learned, knowledge repositories, retrospectives, and turning delivery insights into actionable change Proven ability to work cross-functionally with delivery teams, PS operations, and enablement functions, driving standards adoption through collaboration. About Sapiens Sapiens is a global leader in the insurance industry, delivering its award-winning, cloud-based SaaS insurance platform to over 600 customers in more than 30 countries. Sapiens’ platform offers pre-integrated, low-code capabilities to accelerate customers’ digital transformation. With more than 40 years of industry expertise, Sapiens has a highly professional team of over 5,000 employees globally. For More information visit us on www.sapiens.com . Sapiens is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment that embraces individuals from diverse backgrounds. Your Recruitment Journey We will keep you in the loop, as we focus on providing an inclusive screening and interview process. Each country has a local flavor, but here's what you can expect during our recruitment process: Apply Take the first step in our journey by submitting an application that reflects your skills, experiences, and professional aspirations. 1 Review Your CV will be carefully reviewed by our talent team to explore how your unique skills and potential align with Sapiens' needs and culture 2 Interview This is your opportunity to shine! Meet with our team, showcase your abilities, and learn more about Sapiens 3 Offer If there's a great match, we'll extend an offer to welcome you to our team. This is the exciting moment when your new journey begins to take shape 4 Onboard Once you accept, we'll guide you through a comprehensive onboarding process, introducing you to your new colleagues, roles, and the exciting challenges ahead 5 Disclaimer Sapiens India does not authorize any third parties to release employment offers or conduct recruitment drives via a third party. 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